Noncompete clauses are now appearing in far-ranging fields beyond the worlds of technology, sales and corporations with tightly held secrets, where the curbs have traditionally been used.

Questions:
1. What industries have recently seen more noncompete clauses?
2. What clause were you most surprised at?
3. What are the costs and benefits of noncompete clauses?

Source:
Greenhouse, S. (2014). Noncompete Clauses Increasingly Pop Up in Array of Jobs. The New York Times, June 8 (Retrievable online at http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/09/business/noncompete-clauses-increasingly-pop-up-in-array-of-jobs.html?hp)